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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,638.24, 92,438.76 and 32,039.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,638.24, 92,438.76 and 32,039.88 is: 48,050.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,638.24 : 92,438.76 = 32,039.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,638.24/92,438.76 = 32,039.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,638.24x = 92,438.76 × 32,039.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,638.24x = 2,961,726,777.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,961,726,777.75/61,638.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,050.15

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